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It’s hard for LaDonna Mann to remember what life was like before she learned about the plight of thousands of orphans in the African nation of Kenya.

As curator of the JAARS Museum of the Alphabet in Waxhaw, Mann spends her days informing the public about the varied histories of alphabets and languages. But she experienced another language firsthand several years ago while living with her late husband Bill in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya.

VAN WYCK – Van Wyck will celebrate the Advent season with its annual Lighting of the Way candle-lighting and worship event at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13.

The faith-based event will start at the Van Wyck post office at the corner of Old Hickory and Steele Hill roads and lead participants through four churches – Van Wyck Presbyterian, Van Wyck United Methodist, Trinity Presbyterian and White Oak AME Zion.

Will it rain on Lancaster County’s various Christmas parades on Saturday?

The answer is most likely.

Will it cancel the parades?

No, as of late Thursday.

According to the National Weather Service forecast for Saturday, there is a 50 percent chance of rain and sleet from 9 to 11 a.m., turning to all rain in the afternoon. Saturday night, there is an 80 percent chance of rain, with up to half an inch of rain possible.

It will be cold, with a high on Saturday of 42 degrees, and a low of 35, according to the weather service.